06-23-2014 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 23 , 2014 APPROVED 46 would be joining the city fire department — that could be new , current and firefighter 47 moving from another department . The report compares a city administered program with 48 one administered by the state Public Employees Retirement Association ( PERA) . She 49 reviewed the assumptions and tables indicating lump sum accruals , vesting possibilities 50 and compared options . 51 52 The mayor suggested that firefighters will have questions about their pension options and 53 he recommends that Ms . Heaton hold a meeting at the firehouse to give information and 54 answer questions . Council Member Kusterman clarified how benefits are or could be 55 portable for members . 56 57 The council heard about the growing popularity of the PERA administered plan . Staff is 58 recommending that plan for the city and , if the council supports that direction , enrollment 59 with PERA could occur the first of the year . Ms . Heaton noted the initial funding 60 difference and the benefit of going to PERA ; she also noted the calendar of dates included 61 in the report . 62 63 Item 4D ) Authorization to Post New Public Safety Positions — Chief Swenson 64 reviewed the three new positions needed to augment the incorporation and operation of 65 fire services in the Public Safety Department . Administrator Karlson spoke to the 66 research behind the salary levels being recommended . The council discussed the timeline 67 for filling the positions and Chief Swenson urged that the positions need to be filled as 68 soon as possible . 69 70 The meeting was adjourned at 6 : 3 0 p . m . 71 72 These minutes were considered , corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 73 July 14 , 2014 . 74 75 76 wool 77 awa 78 Juliann Bartell , City/clerk Jeff Reinert , Mayor 79 2